Global Birding is a new initiative founded by Tim Appleton , who was also a co-founder of Birdfair. It “aims to build a global community who is passionate about nature and ready to help fund vital Global conservation action.” It is organising a “Global Bird Weekend” over the 17th and 18th October this year. The 17th will be a sort of international Big Garden BirdWatch, when the organisers hope that at least 25,000 participants worldwide will record species seen in their local

Unfortunately only nine members logged in for the virtual AGM on 30th September, which meant that the meeting was not quorate and had to be adjourned with no new date yet set. The Club now has a Zoom account and plans to use it to provide a series of virtual talks in place of indoor meetings until it is possible again to meet face to face